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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

43-4041 Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks



Authorize credit charges against customers' accounts. Investigate history and credit standing of individuals or business establishments applying for credit. May interview applicants to obtain personal and financial data; determine credit worthiness; process applications; and notify customers of acceptance or rejection of credit.

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Central Minnesota 103$26.39/hr$18.82/hr$23.95/hr$29.52/hr$29.52/hr$29.52/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ManufacturingN/A$25.59/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities50$21.49/hr
Information20$31.29/hr
Financial Activities120$24.74/hr
Professional and Business ServicesN/A$31.83/hr
Leisure and HospitalityN/AN/A
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA 10$29.52/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 10$29.52/hr-4.5%
Northwest Minnesota 10$20.92/hrN/A
Southeast Minnesota 20$22.66/hr0.0%
Fargo ND-MN MSA 50$30.66/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 360$31.83/hr-11.7%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 360$31.83/hrN/A
Minnesota 460$31.83/hr-7.9%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Loan Officers 8,020$38.66/hr2.3%
Tax Preparers 1,430$30.00/hr1.7%
Insurance Underwriters 2,080$37.79/hr-5.5%
Correspondence Clerks N/A$24.93/hrN/A
Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 6,390$24.79/hr3.3%
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents 1,090$33.14/hr-2.5%
New Accounts Clerks 1,380$21.75/hr-12.4%
Insurance Sales Agents 9,540$30.34/hr2.6%
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks 2,760$26.76/hr-14.4%
Bill and Account Collectors 3,970$21.82/hr-14.4%


  • File sales slips in customers' ledgers for billing purposes.
  • Keep records of customers' charges and payments.
  • Receive charge slips or credit applications by mail, or receive information from salespeople or merchants by telephone.
  • File sales slips in customers' ledgers for billing purposes.
  • Compile and analyze credit information gathered by investigation.
  • Relay credit report information to subscribers by mail or by telephone.
  • Prepare credit cards or charge account plates.
  • Interview credit applicants by telephone or in person to obtain personal and financial data needed to complete credit report.
  • Obtain information about potential creditors from banks, credit bureaus, and other credit services, and provide reciprocal information if requested.
  • Interview credit applicants by telephone or in person to obtain personal and financial data needed to complete credit report.